When we first discovered Maria Becerra’s Lubellas Patisserie in late 2022, we instantly fell in love. From the buttery and flaky croissants to seasonal Danishes, we’ve yet to encounter something from Lubellas we didn’t like.
This lovely little bakery (well, it’s not as little anymore) was born out of extreme circumstances. As the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to its knees, Becerra, who honed her craft at fine dining establishments like Bullion and Stephan Pyles, and her husband, Ismael Gonzalez, were trying to keep their heads above water — both were jobless at the time thanks to the pandemic.
Becerra put her matchless baking prowess to work while Gonzalez delivered her baked goods to customers around town. Shortly thereafter, Becerra and Gonzalez made the leap from delivering to opening Lubella’s on Ferguson Road in East Dallas’ Casa View Shopping Center…